ACE Military SATCOM Terminals
ID: FA527025PKA03Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA5270 18 CONS PKAPO, AP, 96368-5199, USA

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G22)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/aab3433e12fa4f5191ad1ff4365ef686/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 15, 2025, 2:00 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the 18th Contracting Squadron at Kadena Air Base, is seeking qualified firms to provide Tampa Microwave Satellite Terminals, specifically a 1.3m X-Band Manpack equipped with an iDirect 950MP Modem and additional accessories. This procurement is part of the military's efforts to enhance its satellite communication capabilities, which are critical for operational effectiveness. Interested vendors are invited to submit capability statements by April 15, 2025, including their company name, location, contact details, and CAGE code, while ensuring that pricing information is not included. For further inquiries, vendors may contact Ms. Sayo van der Woude at sayo.van_der_woude.jp@us.af.mil or by phone at 315-634-1852.

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Amendment 0001 Sources Sought - ACE Military SATCOM Terminals.pdf
Apr 10, 2025, 3:04 AM UTC
The Department of the Air Force, 18th Contracting Squadron at Kadena Air Base, issued Amendment #01 to Sources Sought FA527025PKA03 regarding ACE Military SATCOM Terminals on April 10, 2025. The primary purpose of this amendment is to update the specifications for the satellite terminals. The item name has been adjusted from the "iDirect 960MP Modem" to the "iDirect 950MP Modem" while retaining all other terms and conditions unchanged. Vendors interested in clarifying any questions can reach out to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Sayo van der Woude. This document serves to communicate essential changes in the procurement process within the context of military requirements for satellite communication terminals, indicating the Air Force's continued commitment to modernizing its communication capabilities.
Sources Sought - ACE Military SATCOM Terminals.pdf
Apr 10, 2025, 3:04 AM UTC
The document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by 18 CONS/PKA, seeking qualified firms to supply Tampa Microwave Satellite Terminals, specifically a 1.3m X-Band Manpack with an iDirect 960MP Modem and additional accessories. The notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to any contract or payment for information submitted. Responses are requested by April 15, 2025, and must include the company name, location, contact details, and CAGE code, but should not include pricing information. The document emphasizes that all submissions are voluntary and outlines confidentiality measures for proprietary information. This notice serves as a preliminary market research effort by the Government, without any intention to award contracts based solely on the responses received. Interested firms are asked to send capability statements to designated contacts via email.
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